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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 161.70 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 161.70 and 95.88 is: 143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 161.70 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/161.70 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 161.70 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 15,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503.80/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.71

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